2In that day the Branch of the Lord will be splendid and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be excellent and lovely to those of Israel who have survived. [Jer 23:5; 33:15; Zech 3:8; 6:12]
3It will come to pass that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy (set apart for God)—everyone who is recorded for [eternal] life in Jerusalem. [Joel 3:17; Phil 4:3]
6And there will be a pavilion for shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and a shelter from the storm and the rain.
1O praise the Lord, all you nations!Praise Him, all you people! [Rom 15:11]
2For His lovingkindness prevails over us [and we triumph and overcome through Him],And the truth of the Lord endures forever.Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
10Listen carefully, the Lord God will come with might,And His arm will rule for Him.Most certainly His reward is with Him,And His restitution accompanies Him. [Rev 22:7, 12]
19As for the cast image (idol), a metalworker casts it,A goldsmith overlays it with goldAnd a silversmith casts its silver chains.
28Do you not know? Have you not heard?The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earthDoes not become tired or grow weary;There is no searching of His understanding.
1The Lord is my light and my salvation—Whom shall I fear?The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—Whom shall I dread?
9Do not hide Your face from me,Do not turn Your servant away in anger;You have been my help;Do not abandon me nor 27:9 Lit forsake.leave me,O God of my salvation!
14Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;Be strong and let your heart take courage;Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.
1Oh, that You would tear open the heavens and come down,That the mountains might quake at Your presence—
5You meet him who rejoices in doing that which is morally right,Who remembers You in Your ways.Indeed, You were angry, for we sinned;We have long continued in our sins [prolonging Your anger].And shall we be saved [under such circumstances]?
6For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean [like a leper],And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags;We all wither and decay like a leaf,And our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing], like the wind, takes us away [carrying us far from God’s favor, toward destruction]. [Lev 13:45, 46]
3And [the Lord] said to Me, "You are My 49:3 At first glance it would seem that Israel is the servant. However, many scholars maintain that the Messiah is being addressed as Israel because He represents and fulfills what Israel as a nation was meant to be: the source of salvation to the world. Note also that in v 6 the Servant is destined to restore Israel, which indicates that He is not Israel itself.Servant, Israel,In Whom I will show My glory." [Gen 32:28; Deut 7:6; 26:18, 19; Eph 1:4-6]
5And now says the Lord, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant,To bring Jacob back to Him and that Israel might be gathered to Him,—For I am honored in the eyes of the Lord,And My God is My strength—
6… That My salvation may reach to the end …
8… And in a day of salvation I have helped You; …
9Saying to those who are bound and captured, ‘Go forth,’And to those who are in [spiritual] darkness, ‘Show yourselves [come into the light of the Savior].’They will feed along the roads [on which they travel],And their pastures will be on all the bare heights.
13Shout for joy, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth,And break forth into singing, O mountains!For the Lord has comforted His peopleAnd will have compassion on His afflicted.
2It will blossom abundantlyAnd rejoice with joy and singing.The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,The majesty of [Mount] Carmel and [the plain] of Sharon.They will see the glory of the Lord,The majesty and splendor of our God.
4Say to those with an anxious and panic-stricken heart,"Be strong, fear not!Indeed, your God will come with vengeance [for the ungodly];The retribution of God will come,But He will save you."
9No lion will be there,Nor will any predatory animal come up on it;They will not be found there.But the redeemed will walk there.
19Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burden day by day,The God who is our salvation! Selah.
20God is to us a God of acts of salvation;And to 68:20 Heb YHWH (Yahweh), usually rendered Lord.God the Lord belong escapes from death [setting us free].
35O God, You are awesome and profoundly majestic from Your sanctuary;The God of Israel gives strength and power to His people.Blessed be God!
4Make Your servant rejoice,For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul [all that I am—in prayer].
10For You are great and do wondrous works!You alone are God.
11Teach me Your way, O Lord,I will walk and live in Your truth;Direct my heart to fear Your name [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder]. [Ps 5:11; 69:36]
1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,In the company of the upright and in the congregation.
9He has sent redemption to His people;He has ordained His covenant forever;Holy and awesome is His name—[inspiring reverence and godly fear].
10The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord;His praise endures forever. [Job 28:28; Prov 1:7; Matt 22:37, 38; Rev 14:7]
3Yes, You are my rock and my fortress;For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.
531:5 The ancient rabbis made this statement a bedtime prayer.Into Your hand I commit my spirit;You have redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth and faithfulness. [Luke 23:46; Acts 7:59]
23O love the Lord, all you His godly ones!The Lord preserves the faithful [those with moral and spiritual integrity]And fully repays the [self-righteousness of the] arrogant.
1Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the heavens;Praise Him in the heights!
3Praise Him, sun and moon:Praise Him, all stars of light!
14He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence],Praise for all His godly ones;For the people of Israel, a people near to Him.Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) [Ps 75:10; Eph 2:17]
3He will send from heaven and save me;He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah.God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth.
6They 57:6 Or spread.set a net for my steps;My very life was bowed down.They dug a pit before me;Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah.
7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident!I will sing, yes, I will sing praises [to You]!